Mumford & Sons to headline music festival coming to Seaside Heights

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Monday, March 2, 2015
Marcus Mumford, Winston Marshall, and Ted Dwane of Mumford & Sons perform at the Gentlemen of the Road stop at Francis Field on Saturday September 14, 2013 in St. Augustine FL.
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SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. -- One of the Jersey shore towns hit hard by Superstorm Sandy is hosting a music festival.

The Gentlemen of the Road Stopovers will make its first appearance in Seaside Heights on June 5 and 6.

The event is headlined by Grammy-winning folk rockers Mumford & Sons.

The Asbury Park Press reports other bands scheduled to perform include The Flaming Lips, Alabama Shakes and Dawes.

Tickets are set to go on sale 10 a.m. Friday through the Gentlemen of the Road website.

Seaside Heights officials will announce more details on Monday.

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Information from: Asbury Park (N.J.) Press, http://www.app.com